We are advising people against wearing novelty cosmetic contact lenses this Halloween, unless they have been supplied by an optometrist. Adding an extra scary touch in the form of novelty contact lenses to a Halloween costume might look great, but every year lots of people may unknowingly put the health…
Your lifestyle can affect your eyes. Here are some of the key lifestyle factors that can affect them. If you have any concerns about the health of your eyes, please visit your local optometrist.
As the nights draw in and winter deepens, we may experience some problems with our vision, and find that our eyes need some seasonal care. Denise Voon MCOptom, Clinical Adviser for The College of Optometrists, has some timely advice to help the public to protect their vision and eye health…
Are you considering wearing novelty contact lenses this Halloween? You’re not alone. Research conducted by The College of Optometrists showed that 63% of those who plan to dress up as part of Halloween celebrations will consider wearing cosmetic contact lenses. The same research shows that only 27% of people would buy novelty…
Your eyes continuously make a fluid inside your eyes so they have the nutrients they need to work normally. This fluid drains away naturally through tiny drainage channels (called the trabecular meshwork in an area described as the anterior chamber angle) in the front of your eyes. You can see…
As the summer sun shines – will you be protecting your eyes? Bright sunshine is not only dazzling, it may also cause long term damage to your eyes. Ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun have been linked to the development of some eye conditions, including cataract and macular degeneration, so…
As the winter deepens and Christmas approaches, The College of Optometrists is urging the public to take steps to protect their vision and eye health this winter, particularly as many more people are once again working from home. The College has issued the following advice to safeguard eye health and…
All babies are examined within 24 hours of birth at the hospital, and then again at six to eight weeks by a general practitioner (GP), to rule out any possible health issues. Thankfully, complications with new born babies are rare, but here are four eye-related issues to look out for:…
As we are about to enter a cold snap, The College of Optometrists is urging the public to take steps to protect their vision and eye health this winter, particularly as many more people are working from home. The College has issued the following advice to safeguard eye health and…
Following reports that Kelly Osbourne scratched her eye while having mascara applied, the College of Optometrists has issued the below advice: If you’ve experienced a scratch and the redness or watering has continued hours later, you may have a corneal abrasion. To help, we’ve created some top tips to guide…
